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Rage of Swords
- Author
- David Gilman
- Narrator
- Colin Mace
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 6 November 2025
- Run Time
- 14 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical adventure fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, War, combat and military adventure fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
The thrilling new historical adventure in the Master of War series. Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets' war with France.
1368. Amidst the Hundred Years' War, alliances must be brokered. The Duke of Clarence, second son of King Edward III, journeys from Paris to marry the daughter of the powerful Lord of Milan. Little does he know that he is heading into a trap.
Luckily the Duke is preceded on the road to Milan by Sir Thomas Blackstone, Master of War, on an urgent mission of his own. Blackstone must get his hands on the gold the Prince of Wales needs to wage successful war in France.
But there is a price on Blackstone's head, and assassins willing to risk everything to claim it before he even gets to Milan. He must outwit a succession of ever deadlier enemies, and the Master of War has other foes to conquer: the ambitions of his son Henry, who has inherited his father's knack of getting into scrapes. Scrapes that could end in a hangman's noose...
Reviews for David Gilman
'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail
'Heart-pounding action' The Times
'Gripping' Wilbur Smith
'Vivid and inventive' Sunday Times
If you're a fan of historical fiction you'll be a fan of David Gilman' Weekend Sport
'Gilman is a master author' Army Rumour Service
'Marvellous. The Hundred Years War brought alive' For Winter Nights
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Excellent! I have enjoyed all of the Master of War series. Masterfully written and masterfully narrated by Colin Mace. I am ever hopeful that the series continues!
AndyRuss 2026-04-01
Details
- Author
- David Gilman
- Narrator
- Colin Mace
- Duration
- 14 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035911714
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical adventure fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, War, combat and military adventure fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Rage of Swords by David Gilman, read by Colin Mace.The thrilling new historical adventure in the Master of War series. Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets' war with France.1368. Amidst the Hundred Years' War, alliances must be brokered. The Duke of Clarence, second son of King Edward III, journeys from Paris to marry the daughter of the powerful Lord of Milan. Little does he know that he is heading into a trap.Luckily the Duke is preceded on the road to Milan by Sir Thomas Blackstone, Master of War, on an urgent mission of his own. Blackstone must get his hands on the gold the Prince of Wales needs to wage successful war in France. But there is a price on Blackstone's head, and assassins willing to risk everything to claim it before he even gets to Milan. He must outwit a succession of ever deadlier enemies, and the Master of War has other foes to conquer: the ambitions of his son Henry, who has inherited his father's knack of getting into scrapes. Scrapes that could end in a hangman's noose...Reviews for David Gilman'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail'Heart-pounding action' The Times'Gripping' Wilbur Smith'Vivid and inventive' Sunday TimesIf you're a fan of historical fiction you'll be a fan of David Gilman' Weekend Sport'Gilman is a master author' Army Rumour Service'Marvellous. The Hundred Years War brought alive' For Winter Nights
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